Patchwork kimono purse

I recently added this cute little purse to my Etsy shop. It's made from vintage Japanese kimono pieces that I've sewn together to make a patchwork.

The main print is a beautiful blossom print on a pale pink ground. It has touches of red in the print and I've added other fabrics in a similar red colour to complement it.

The purse is lightly padded and has a red cotton lining with a matching red zipper closure. There is also a red tassel on the zipper pull.

This purse is big enough to use as a travel bag or as a small makeup bag. It's a great place to store smaller items in your bag and keep them all in a safe place.

This pretty kimono purse makes a great gift for a Japan lover and is totally unique. Items are wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

Seashells zipper pouch

 I recently added this cute little seashell purse to my Etsy shop. I love the bright colours of the shells and the soft yellow background really shows off the colours.

This little shell purse is the perfect size for makeup and is just big enough to fit all the essentials in. The purse is made form 100% cotton so machine washable too!

There's a white zipper closure to keep everything safe.

And it's lined in a fabulously bright orange cotton fabric.

This shell purse could also be used as a mini travel pouch. It's big enough to fit valuables such as phone and passport in and looks great in your travel bag too!

This little cutie makes a great summer gift for someone special. All items are wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

Anchor purse

This adorable anchor purse is made from a soft cotton fabric and is great for keeping small items in.

Use it as a handbag organiser. It's big enough to keep phone and sunglasses in and means that smaller items in your bag can be kept in one place.

The bright colour means it's easy to locate in your bag. And the cute anchor print makes a great gift for a sailor or for a sea lover.

It's lightly padded and lined in a geometric indigo blue Japanese fabric. There's a navy blue zipper closure to keep everything safe.

This also makes a great little makeup bag. It's made from 100% cotton so easy to wash too!

 

Vintage kimono scarf

I have a wide selection of scarves in my Etsy shop, most of which are made from vintage kimono fabrics that I bought when I lived in Japan. There are so many fabulous kimono designs and they look great reimagined as decorative scarves.

This kimono scarf is made from a stunning kimono made from a bold brown and gold print using Japanese icons such as blossoms, chrysanthemums and maple leaves.

The kimono scarf is double-sided and is combined with a solid black kimono fabric on the reverse.

The scarf looks dramatically different depending on how you wear it.

Look up close and you can see the gold detail and gold embroidery. This metallic addition brings out the richness of the browns and terracottas.

This would make a great gift for a Japan lover. Each item is wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to its recipient with an optional gift message included.

You can buy this scarf here.

Obi clutch bag

 When I lived in Japan I spent a lot of time trawling the vintage markets and shops, discovering amazing fabrics to make bags with. I bought a lot of kimonos but I also bought obi fabrics. The obi is the 'belt' that goes around the kimono and they are often made of thick, woven fabrics in amazing designs and colours. The thick quality of the fabric lends itself perfectly to making clutch bags.

This clutch bag is made from an obi I bought in Japan. It has a bold stylised floral design and comes in shades of orange, yellow and gold.

The clutch bag has a cream zipper and is lined in a thick orange satin fabric. The size of the bag means it can be used as a clutch bag or as a tablet case. It's lightly padded to protect its contents.

Look closely and you can see the detail of the design. Metallic gold has been incorporated into the design which really gives it a special feel. Great for using as on a night out or as a wedding clutch.

This clutch bag makes a great gift for a Japan-lover. Each item is gift wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to its recipient with an optional gift message included.

Funky ladies

 These funky ladies were well received recently. The customer was so happy with her glasses case purchase that her review said this:

"Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful"!

I also think this print is beautiful! It includes a selection of funky ladies, all wearing sunglasses and in a pleasing colour palette of oranges, yellows and blues.

The glasses case is lightly padded and lined in a blue cotton fabric to protect your sunglasses. It's the perfect size for oversize sunnies.

The glasses case also has a matching zipper pouch which is great for using as a travel bag or handbag organiser. It's fully lined and padded and has a zipper closure to keep everything safe.

This glasses case makes a great gift for someone special. Each item is gift wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to its recipient with an optional gift message included.

Apple tracheostomy cover

 I have a wide selection of tracheostomy covers in my Etsy shop. A lot of them use simple fabric patterns, but there are a few that incorporate printed designs. This one uses a cute apple print in shades of blue and orange.

Each cover is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable.

There is a button and elastic loop closure. The stretchiness of the elastic means that it can fit various neck sizes, but the elastic can be adjusted if needed.

The loop is easy to fit around the button and stays safely in place.

The tracheostomy cover also has a reverse fabric and has been topstitched to keep it neat and flat.

You can find this apple tracheostomy cover in my Etsy shop here.

Pretty pansies

 I have a wide selection of tracheostomy covers in my Etsy shop and most of them are quite modest in design and colour to appeal to a wide variety of tastes. But some of my covers are bright and pretty, like this pink pansy print. 

Each tracheostomy cover is made from 100% machine-washable cotton which means it's easy to wash and is breathable. The pink pansies add a pop of colour to any outfit.

Each cover has a button and elastic loop closure. This makes it easy to attach, but the elastic loop means there is some give in the cover.

Each cover is cut as one size, but if you have a preference for it being larger, I can make the elastic loop longer to allow for more give.

The cover is double-sided, with a contrasting plain maroon cotton fabric on the back.

This makes a great get-well-soon gift for someone special.

You can see all tracheotomy covers here.

Sweet strawberries

I'm feeling fruity today with these juicy additions to my Etsy shop! This fabulous strawberry print comes on a fresh blue and white striped background and was perfect for making into summery zipper pouches, glasses cases and coin purses.

The strawberry zipper pouch is nice and roomy and great for using as a makeup bag or handbag organiser. It's a great place to store valuables whilst travelling. The zipper closure ensures everything inside stays safe and the bag is lightly padded and lined to protect its contents.

The zipper pouch has a matching strawberry glasses case which is also lined and padded. It's perfect for storing oversized sunglasses in.

These strawberry items are a great gift idea, with a choice of several different products. Items are wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

The strawberry coin purse is big enough to use as a makeup bag. It's also big enough to store a passport in so could be used as a travel pouch. This purse is lined and padded and has a zipper closure to keep everything safe.

 

Cupcake cutie

 Do you know someone who likes cupcakes? Or perhaps delicate little French patisserie items? If so, this is the perfect gift for them. It's a glasses case made from a cute cake print on a soft pink background.

The glasses case is big enough to fit oversize sunglasses in and is lightly padded to protect your glasses.

It has a pink cotton lining and is machine washable too.

This makes a great birthday gift for someone special. All items are gift wrapped in pink tissue paper and sent in a padded envelope. Items can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

This glasses case also has a matching cupcake zipper pouch which is perfect for using as a makeup bag, gadget pouch or travel bag. It's also lined and padded and has a white zipper closure to keep everything safe.

You can find more cupcake items here.

London tea towel

"Very cute, fun and cool design".

This was a five star review that I received recently for my London tea towel. It's so great to hear from customers, especially happy customers! This London tea towel has proven to be quite popular. It's made from a design I created for my Spoonflower shop and includes London buses, taxis and phone boxes. I couldn't resist adding some rain clouds too!

This London tea towel is made from a lovely thick linen cotton canvas fabric and makes a great addition to the kitchen. The bright colour palette and print adds a splash of colour.

It could be used as a tea towel or framed and hung on the wall as a piece of art. It would make a great housewarming gift or a kitchen renovation gift.

This tea towel makes a great gift idea for a London lover. Each item is wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to its recipient with an optional gift message included.

You can find more tea towels here.